rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
game of make-believe; child's play; pretend play
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to grow in intensity; to be aggravated; to get worse; to develop
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
of course; certainly; naturally
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
one's own style; self-taught manner
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
simply; merely; only; solely
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
on and after; from ... onward; since
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
addition; annexation; appendage
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
several years; a few years
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding